OT: RU Alum Matt Pinfield Thread- updated 7/16/2026
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Pretty incredible given the initial reports.
Yes. Glad to see him back. Incredible person with an incredible, encyclopedic knowledge of music.
The man almost died. What a positive message and expression of gratitude to be alive.
My friend Pete Santiago, one of Matt's closest friends (Matt and Pete DJ-ed our wedding), told me at the Melody Reunion on Saturday night that he's been talking to Matt almost every day since he came out of his coma and that the improvement has been nothing short of a miracle.
By the way, they had this one at the Kefi Ballroom space (the old Perle nightclub on Bayard St in NB) and it was really nice with a huge dancefloor, great lighting, lots of areas to hang out, and a great soundsystem - would highly recommend to anyone looking to throw a decent sized party. Big thanks to @InGregITrust for coming through with the offer of the space after the sale of the Elks.
Was the artist the one with the legendary fingernails?Cool clip - hadn't seen that. Another artist created the painting, below, of the Melody bar, which now hangs in our living room by the pool table. Very good friends of ours won it at a silent auction they had (I think they outbid us, lol) at one of the reunions about 12 years ago and gave it to us as a gift, which was very cool. Should probably take a better pic of it...
No, not her, although she still has the legendary 24"+ fingernails and is at every reunion. The artist who did that painting is another longtime regular who was a model back in the day.
Incredibly miraculous recovery. Didn't think it was possible after reading the initial reports.
It was earlier-1984-94
WHTG, FM 106.3 Modern Rock at the Jersey Shore.
He then went to MTV to host 120 Minutes
From 2008-11 he had the morning show on WXRP 101.9 in NYC
It must have been XRP I was thinking of. That's the time frame I lived up that way
Matt's recovery has been nothing short of amazing. My wife and I got to catch up with him and host of other folks from back in the day back in October when he came home to visit and showed up at Pino's (in HP) to do some very cool covers with the band Kanak. He was walking with a cane, gingerly at times and now he's jogging when they never thought he'd ever walk again. Here's the Sonics, "Have Love Will Travel," courtesy of our good friend Pete Santiago (one of the Melody DJs and Matt's best friend from way back). The set also included It's All Over Now by the Stones (a Bobby Womack tune, actually), Psychotic Reaction (the Count Five), We Got to Get Out of This Place by the Animals (written by Brill Building folks), The Kids Are Alright (Who), Sonic Reducer (Dead Boys), and closing with Molly's Lips (more the Nirvana version vs. the Vaselines original). Fun night.
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Sad News. One of the early promoters of alternative rock (whatever that may mean) has passed away at 68. Founded the very influential MTV show 120 Minutes, leaving many music fans tired on Monday mornings.
Rest in peace!
Rest in peace!
Do the post. You, me and numbers, who seems to spend little time here, may be the only 3 who know or care.
I remember so many of his interviews. THIS one is a favorite with Henry Rollins. I remember sitting in my house (then in Wilmington, NC) watching this and thinking about what great questions he asked. Whether you like Henry Rollins or not, this a great piece on why he makes music as a form of therapy. Kendall thinks the song Low Self Opinion is negative, but Henry points out about find positivity in a negative situation. Interview starts at about 18:55.
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I also recently learned that Lewis Largeant another big fixture on 120 Minutes in the early to mid 90s also passed away a year or 2 back..actually 3
variety.com
Lewis Largent, Influential MTV ‘120 Minutes’ VJ and KROQ DJ, Dies at 58
Lewis Largent, who was known to millions in the 1980s and ‘90s as an influential MTV VJ and DJ on KROQ, has died after a long illness.
variety.com
Matt is a true survivor.I also recently learned that Lewis Largeant another big fixture on 120 Minutes in the early to mid 90s also passed away a year or 2 back..actually 3
Lewis Largent, Influential MTV ‘120 Minutes’ VJ and KROQ DJ, Dies at 58
Lewis Largent, who was known to millions in the 1980s and ‘90s as an influential MTV VJ and DJ on KROQ, has died after a long illness.
On a new podcast, he talks about surviving an aneurysm at 15 years old, getting hit by a car and having a stroke. Music got him through.
I think you're underestimating those who might care. We get a lot of participation in pretty much any type of music thread. Summer is just the dead time for the board.
Growing up, I got a tremendous musical education from both 120 Minutes and Headbangers Ball.
I'm tremendously enjoying the podcast I posted above with Matt Pinfield. Those shows were a big part of my music experience and introduction to music that was new to me.
Dave Kendall was a giant in the "alternative" rock world - sad to see him go. For those interested, there's another Melody Reunion, which will feature Matt and a few others spinning, on 8/14 at the Elks in NB and the next night there will be some good bands (Kanak, Anderson Council) at the Elks and Matt will be doing a few songs with Kanak.
Just not very interested in this place anymore apart from a few OT threads (like the WC thread and threads like this one) and I think I'll always enjoy the away game gameday threads. Pretty sure I'm done with weather here, though, unless they do something about the trolling - I do enough on weather on TOS, FB and my email lists to keep me busy and engaged on that topic.